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Analyst: New Wii Bundle Possible “In the Next Several Weeks”
Analyst: New Wii Bundle Possible “In the Next Several Weeks”
Citing slumping first quarter Wii sales, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter believes that Nintendo will be readying a new Wii bundle in order to invigorate sales. “We think that a rebound in Wii hardware sales is possible only with price cuts or a more attractive software ...
Q&A: Nintendo’s Kaigler on Slowing Wii Sales, Hardcore Games
Q&A: Nintendo’s Kaigler on Slowing Wii Sales, Hardcore Games
wired.com — Nintendo vice president Denise Kaigler promotes the launch of Wii Sports Resort at a beach-themed Times Square... event. Photos: JesseAngelo.com NEW YORK — “Any number of factors” could contribute to the slowing sales of Wii, ... (more) Q&A: Nintendo’s Kaigler on Slowing Wii Sales, Hardcore Games
Guitar Hero 5 Wii Blowout
Guitar Hero 5 Wii Blowout
wii.ign.com — July 31, 2009 - If you know anything about the IGN Nintendo Team, you know we've got... a soft spot in our hearts for developers that actually care about the Wii, Nintendo, and the gamers that have stayed true to the Big N's latest console. Guys like ... (more) Guitar Hero 5 Wii Blowout
Don't Go Looking For A Wii Price Cut Just Yet [Satoru Iwata]
Don't Go Looking For A Wii Price Cut Just Yet [Satoru Iwata]
kotaku.com — The DS received a price drop — ages ago. But it happened. The Wii, however, is still... selling for the price it had when it launched in late 2006. Wii sales are slowing down, and at the recent Nintendo investor's meeting, Nintendo president ... (more) Don't Go Looking For A Wii Price Cut Just Yet [Satoru Iwata]
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Pachter: Wii could receive bundles or price drop, DS price drop possible
Nintendo Everything - Our second language is Nintendo++ — ... to sufficiently drive hardware sales, we think that the company is in a good position to drop the price of the Wii to below $200. In our view, a price cut on the core DS unit to $99.99 is possible, should Nintendo decide it is necessary to achieve its shipment forecast.” - Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter According to Mr. Pachter, if Nintendo were to cut the price of the Wii to below $200, the company may decide to take the original Wii Sports out of the package. Source Related posts: ...

Pachter predicts Wii bundle (with Wii Sports Resort or MotionPlus) in the next few weeks
GoNintendo — ... Should alternative bundles fail to sufficiently drive hardware sales, we think that the company is in a good position to drop the price of the Wii to below $200.” - Wedbush Morgan analyst, Michael Pachter Wow, I can’t believe that Pachter made a prediction that didn’t involve Wii HD! A bundle certainly makes a lot of sense to me, and I too think that Nintendo will have one of these set up for the holidays sometime soon. Link

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